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- Anthony Abrantes 2024 Powerful Ally of the Year
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Special Tribute to Senator Ronald L. Rice
Senator Ronald L. Rice
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Ms. Sharnell Morgan, 2022 Outstanding Leader of the Year
Ms. Sharnell MorganVice President, Pleasantville, Board of Education
Building One New Jersey chose Ms. Morgan for special recognition as our 2022 Outstanding Leader of the Year for her courage and committed advocacy for children and students and for social and racial justice. |
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Ms. Olivia Caldwell, 2022 Outstanding Leader of the Year
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Ms. Olivia Caldwell
Building One New Jersey chose Ms. Caldwell for special recognition as our 2022 Outstanding Leader of the Year for her courage and committed advocacy for children and students and for social and racial justice. |
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Mr. Gerald W. Owens, 2022 Trailblazer of the Year
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Mr. Gerald W. Owens
Building One New Jersey Mr. Owens for special recognition as 2022 Trailblazer of the Year for his breakthrough leadership and a lifetime of organizing for justice, equality, and an inclusive and powerful middle class. |
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Rev. Regena Thomas, 2022 Steadfast & Loyal Friend
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Rev. Regena Thomas Women, Human & Civil Rights Advocacy Director, American Federation of Teachers
Building One New Jersey Rev. Thomas for special recognition as 2022 Steadfast & Loyal Friend for her breakthrough leadership and many years of fighting for justice, equal rights, and opportunity for all working people. |
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Dr. Scott Rocco, 2022 Public Servant of the Year
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Dr. Scott Rocco Hamilton Township School District Superintendent
Building One New Jersey chose Dr. Rocco for special recognition as 2022 Public Servant of the Year for his leadership and service and for his commitment to inclusive, integrated, and high-quality public education. |
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Bishop John Schol Bishop, 2022 Moral Leader of the Year
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Bishop John Schol Greater New Jersey Conference, United Methodist Church
Building One New Jersey chose Bishop Schol for special recognition as Moral Leader of the Year for his many years of service and social activism and for the righteous pursuit of power for the cause of justice through faith in action. |
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Dr. Angelica Allen McMillan, 2022 Powerful Ally of the Year
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Dr. Angelica Allen McMillan Acting Commissioner, NJ Department of Education
Building One New Jersey chose Dr. Allen McMillan for special recognition as our 2022 Powerful Ally of the Year for her important breakthrough leadership role and for her courage and wisdom in defending inclusion by opposing racial segregation and school district secessions. |
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King Day Observance and Policy Forum at Mount Zion Baptist Church
The Unfinished Work; Ending Segregation, Expanding Democracy
Monday, January 17, 2022 (we will gather remotely via Zoom)
Please join us for a virtual Martin Luther King Day observance and policy forum on racial segregation on Monday, January 17, 2022, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, ET at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pleasantville, NJ.
Our coalition that has been battling the deeply entrenched and well-funded forces of racial segregation here in Atlantic County and across the state for some time. We intend to expand and escalate our campaign as we build multi-racial support to win over policymakers through mobilization and direct action.
We can think of no better use of the King Day observance than to launch this important work in the new year and we would be honored if you would join us.
"Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children."Martin Luther King, Jr. : I Have a Dream Speech (1963)
Martin Luther King Day observance and policy forum on racial segregation, Monday, January 17, 2022, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pleasantville, NJ (Via Zoom)
Please pre-register here for this remote gathering of faith, community, political and policy leaders.
